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Car Forum / Honda Cars / October 20042003 Civic - SRS Computer reset after accident?
My brother just bought a 2003 Civic with rear end damage. The air bags didn't blow but, apparently, there is something that blows in the front seat belts? I have never heard of this! Now, I guess the SRS computer has to be reset. Problem: he can't get the car registered until the seat belts are functional and he can't get the computer reset unless it's in the car and everything is installed. He is replacing the seat belts but, the body shop is not equipped to reset the computer. Does this make sense? Can you have the computer reset without it being installed in the car? It doesn't seem to make sense to have to tow the vehicle to a dealer or a shop that is equippped to do the reset. Are there any more logical options? Is somebody just pulling my pisser on this? Your insight would be appreciated. Thanks, Stephen > My brother just bought a 2003 Civic with rear end damage. The air bags > didn't blow but, apparently, there is something that blows in the front seat > belts? Seat belt pretensioners. Explosive devices to take the slack out of the seat belt at the time of a collision. Disposal instructions include the caution that one should be 30 feet away from the vehicle before firing them with the deployment tool. It is also noted that the deployment is highly audible. Front and rear tensioners in my 2003 Civic Hybrid, along with front and side airbags. I'd make sure they are all complete. There are stories of empty airbag compartments discovered after the next accident. The service manual suggests that the SRS should reset itself after the device(s) are replaced. > reset. Problem: he can't get the car registered until the seat belts are > functional and he can't get the computer reset unless it's in the car and > everything is installed. So what's the prob, driving an unregistered car? In California you can get a one day registration to drive your car to the shop to get a smog test or safety certification. I would assume the same allowance exists in Canada.  Signature--- Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5 This should answer your question... NOTE: Before doing any SRS repairs, use the HDS SRS menu method to check for DTCs; refer to the DTC Troubleshooting Index for the less obvious deployed parts (seat belt tensioners, front sensor, side airbag sensors, etc.). After a collision where the seat belt tensioners deployed, replace these items: Seat belt tensioners Seat belt buckle tentioners SRS unit Front impact sensors After a collision where the front airbag(s) deployed, replace these items: SRS unit Deployed airbag(s) Seat belt tensioners Seat belt buckle tensioners Front impact sensors After a collision where the side airbag(s) deployed, replace these items: SRS unit Deployed side airbag(s) Side impact sensor(s) for side(s) deployed During the repair process, inspect these areas: Inspect all the SRS wire harnesses. Replace, don't repair, any damaged harnesses. Inspect the cable reel for heat damage. If there is any damage, replace the cable reel. After the vehicle is completely repaired, turn the ignition switch ON (II). If the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off, the SRS airbag system is OK. If the indicator does not function properly, use the HDS SRS Menu Method to read the DTC. If this doesn't retrieve any codes, use the Tester's SCS menu method. If you still cannot retrieve a code, go to SRS Indicator Circuit Troubleshooting. > My brother just bought a 2003 Civic with rear end damage. The air bags > didn't blow but, apparently, there is something that blows in the front seat [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Stephen -- Tp, -------- __o ----- -\<. -------- __o --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. -------------------- ( )/ ( ) ----------------------------------------- No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... > Seat belt tensioners > Seat belt buckle tentioners what year did honda first use these on the civics? '01; also side SRS with OPDS, was and still is an option on all trim level Civics. > > Seat belt tensioners > > Seat belt buckle tentioners > > what year did honda first use these on the civics? -- Tp, -------- __o ----- -\<. -------- __o --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\<. -------------------- ( )/ ( ) ----------------------------------------- No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... > '01; also side SRS with OPDS, was and still is an > option on all trim level Civics. Standard on Honda Civic Hybrid. Signature--- Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5 |
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